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<h2>Historic Triumph in Abidjan</h2>
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Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team, the D’Tigress, secured their fifth straight title at the 2025 Women’s AfroBasket Championship, held from July 26 to August 3 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. This impressive streak surpasses Senegal’s previous record and cements Nigeria’s dominance in continental women’s basketball. 1
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<h2>Players Rewarded for Excellence</h2>
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The team’s outstanding performance did not go unnoticed. Each player was awarded a generous sum of $100,000, a gesture recognizing their hard work and elevating the profile of women’s sports in Nigeria. 2
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<h2>Global Impact & Future Prospects</h2>
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With this victory, Nigeria has also qualified for the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, setting the stage for global competition. Additionally, Mali, South Sudan, and Senegal—by finishing in the top four—have earned spots in the qualifying tournaments for the World Cup. 3
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The D’Tigress' latest triumph underscores Nigeria’s growing influence in African basketball and highlights the rising success of women's sports on the continent.
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